GOING GREEN
Composting at its best
What is composting?
1. It helps prevent greenhouse gas and global warming.
2. Compost is a natural fertilizer and will not pollute water like other fertilizers.
3. Compost makes soil very rich and brings nutrients back into the soil.
4. Compost creates a healthier root system and prevents erosion.
This is Compost
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Worms Are a Decomposer For Compost
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Stuff That Goes in a Compost Bin
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The Compost Bin
What do you put in a compost bin?
Green organic matter is high in nitrogen. Six examples of green organic matter:
1. Kitchen scraps
2. Garden debris
3. Grass clippings
4. Manure
5. Weeds
6. Tea bags
Brown organic matter is high in carbon. Six examples of brown organic matter:
1. Fallen leaves
2. Old, dry stems
3. Saw dust
4. Wood chips
5. Pine needles
6. Card board
What not to put in a compost bin
2. Plastic
3. Paper
4. Silverware
5. Bottles
6. Milk Cartons
7. Metal
8. Glass
9. Paper Plates
10. Watering Cans
11. Wood
12. Cheese
13. Oils
14. Pet Droppings
15. Fat
16. Meat
17. Dairy
18. Grease
19. Bones
Water and Temperature changes in compost
The compost should start to heat up after about 2 days. The temperature should be 140 degrees.
Decomposers
1. Worms
2. Fungus
3. Bacteria
4. Tiny Microrganisms
Quick Facts
1. If we do not compost, global warming will happen in land fills.
2. Mixing and turning the compost will make it decompose faster.
3. Meat and bones and dairy will take longer to break down and attract flies, which causes the flies to produce maggots. This is what makes the compost stink and take longer to break down.